OyWithThePoodles RN

Med-surg, school nursing.

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    parents won't pick up sick kid!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    It takes a village. And sadly a lot of people don't have that village. It never occurred to me until my own kiddos started pre-k, that if a small kiddo has to go home, and the parent isn't the one...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I know it sounds crazy, but I do a "mind over matter" thing to rid myself of hiccups. I will breathe slowly and focus solely on my breathing. It gets rid of them every time. If I get distracted while...
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    Proud moment today!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    That is awesome!!!! Good reason to be
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    Where is Mr. Nurse ?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    So glad you're
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    would an ASL interpreters license be helpful?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to owlnerd's topic in General Nursing

    As a PP said, becoming a certified ASL interpreter is tough. Lots of schooling, and I've known CODA's (Child of Deaf Adult) who couldn't even pass the
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    Uncontrolled asthma, parents won't pick up- what to do?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    Most offices I call are good about responding and helping if they've written for a medication. I do have one hospital that I sent our ROI to and they sent it back saying it wasn't good enough and I...
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    Old Dude or other Tx nurses...is it true?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    As a parent, I see where you are coming from, and I mean no disrespect when I say if you child is school age, you need to be checking their hair on a regular basis. Studies have shown the likelihood...
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    If your school isn't all free/reduced meals...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    ?????? Is there an All Nurses Facebook page? Why would posts from here get posted there? Can moderators automatically do that? Sorry, just confused and now nervous about anything I post on here......
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    parents won't pick up sick kid!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    I think if it were up to us, no child with lice would go home. It's absolutely unnecessary (as stated by the CDC and AAP and NASN) and in most cases, the kids with chronic lice are he ones who need to...
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    parents won't pick up sick kid!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    We call for 100. SERIOUSLY. It drives me nuts. Local docs don't even consider it a fever until above 100.4, so this is kinda crazy to me. Not gonna lie, if a kid is sitting at 100 or 100.1, and their...
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    Old Dude or other Tx nurses...is it true?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Oy, with the poodles
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    If your school isn't all free/reduced meals...

    OyWithThePoodles replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    In our district all elementary (honestly I don't know if middle and high do, I'm in my own bubble here) schools get free breakfast and lunch. If they want extra's they have to pay. I think giving...
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    parents won't pick up sick kid!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    I agreed with you up until "Fevers come and go all the time. Why would I pick my kid up just for that?" School policy states you cannot be in school with a fever, that is why you would need to pick...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    PREACH!
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    How frustrating! I think I would be contacting that teacher and asking "Johnny said you said to make himself at home in my
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    KLove isn't working on my school computer. It hasn't for days. This makes me sad. That is
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    YOUR Childhood School Nurse memories

    OyWithThePoodles replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm sorry that happened, and what an awesome act of kindness made by your teacher and doctors. And I must say, I love the way you tell stories. You have a very eloquent way of
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    CPS/Child Abuse Protocol

    OyWithThePoodles replied to mslove's topic in School

    I would make sure your school admin knows and puts into policy (even though they should know this) that if the teacher is the first to hear about it, they can come to you for an assessment, but THEY...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I feel our "monkey bars" need to be removed. I say "monkey bars" because it is just a single long long about 8 or more feet off the ground. I've had multiple head bumps and a broken ankle that...
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    I think I want to be a school nurse!!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Bebe1341's topic in School

    In our district we hire LPN's and RN's. Every state and even every district in the state is different. Our district doesn't require a
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    Re wrapping splints?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Shellaaay10x's topic in School

    If it was previously wrapped, I will re-wrap. I usually give the parents a heads up via phone or email. I've made a make-shift finger splint or two for broken fingers that parents were coming to take...
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    School Nurse Documentation

    OyWithThePoodles replied to ljantzi's topic in School

    I had asked the boss lady about this once and she said not to document anything that I didn't do. I am rarely out, but if I have to run to another school the office staff will see kids. That said, if...
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    YOUR Childhood School Nurse memories

    OyWithThePoodles replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    None of the schools I attended had a nurse. In high school I would call home and fake sick if I was having a bad hair day. My husband still teases me about it. We got by, but I think there are a lot...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Kidzcare must be rubbing off. I'm in black and gray. But my shoelaces are
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    I think I want to be a school nurse!!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Bebe1341's topic in School

    Do you have a nursing degree? If not I would start there. If so, maybe try subbing first, that way you get your feet wet and see what it is like without the commitment. Not only that, but in some...